War of the Worlds (2005) Horror Sci-Fi
War of the Worlds (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.94/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.2/10
War of the Worlds Plot Synopsis:
The story tells of a man named George Herbert who is separated from his wife and child when a Martian invasion begins. He tries to make his way to Washington, D.C. to reunite with them as the world is torn apart. But civilization is laid to ruin when a race of super aliens ultimately invades Earth!
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells" sci-fi classic, civilization is laid to ruin when a race of super aliens invades Earth.
Tagline: The Invasion Has Already Begun.
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War of the Worlds Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
Language: English
Country: USA
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / War of the Worlds Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 28, 2005, DVD: Jun 28, 2005
Writers: H.G. Wells, David Michael Latt, Carlos De Los Rios
Producers: David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, Leigh Scott, Sherri Strain, Rick Walker
Musicians: Ralph Rieckermann
Cinematographers: Steven Parker, Lucia Diaz Sas
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War of the Worlds (2005) Cast (Click to Expand)
War of the Worlds Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| C. Thomas Howell | ... | George Herbert |
| Rhett Giles | ... | Pastor Victor |
| Andrew Lauer | ... | Sgt. Kerry Williams (as Andy Lauer) |
| Andy Lauer | ... | Sgt. Kerry Williams (as Andy Lauer) |
| Tinarie van Wyk Loots | ... | Felicity Herbert |
| Jake Busey | ... | Lt. Samuelson (as William Busey) |
| Dashiell Howell | ... | Alex Herbert (as Dash Howell) |
| Peter Greene | ... | Matt Herbert |
| Kim Little | ... | Rebecca |
| Edward DeRuiter | ... | Max (as Ed Deruiter) |
| Meredith Laine | ... | Audrey |
| Matthew Jaeger | ... | Jared |
| Cayman Mitchell | ... | Jake |
| Luis de Amechazurra | ... | Bill |
| Gary Robbins | ... | Jules |
| Bernadette Pérez | ... | Elaine |
| Bernadette Perez | ... | Elaine |
| Leigh Scott | ... | Sean |
| Audrey Latt | ... | Cheyenne |
| Amanda Barton | ... | McKenna / Townsperson |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- C. Thomas Howell (b. December 7, 1966) – George Herbert
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: C Thomas Howell | Tom Howell - Rhett Giles (b. August 27, 1973) – Pastor Victor
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Andrew Lauer (b. June 19, 1965) – Sgt. Kerry Williams (as Andy Lauer)
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Andy Lauer - Andy Lauer – Sgt. Kerry Williams (as Andy Lauer)
- Tinarie van Wyk Loots – Felicity Herbert
- Jake Busey (b. June 15, 1971) – Lt. Samuelson (as William Busey)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Jacob Busey | William Busey | Jake - Dashiell Howell (b. January 2, 1997) – Alex Herbert (as Dash Howell)
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Dashel Howell | Dash Howell - Peter Greene (b. October 8, 1965) – Matt Herbert
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Peter Green - Kim Little (b. November 30, 1969) – Rebecca
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Edward DeRuiter – Max (as Ed Deruiter)
Also known as: Ed DeRuiter | Ed Deruiter - Meredith Laine – Audrey
- Matthew Jaeger – Jared
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Matt Jaeger - Cayman Mitchell – Jake
- Luis de Amechazurra – Bill
- Gary Robbins – Jules
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